DMK MPs adopt resolutions to scrap SIR, remove CEC and return to paper ballots
At a meeting chaired by M.K. Stalin in Chennai on October 17, DMK MPs also criticized the Congress and the TVK. The party said it will petition President Murmu.
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Jayapal's 130 million voter-roll remark and India's rejection of it, set against the reports
Contested
A U.S. congresswoman said India is purging 130 million people from its voter rolls. India called the remark unwarranted and uninformed. The figure is reported; what it represents is disputed.
What the Election Commission's special summary revision of rolls covers
The Election Commission has ordered a special summary revision of electoral rolls in 14 states and three Union Territories, with final rolls due January 4. Here is the schedule and how it differs from the SIR.
CJP calls tricolor gathering at Connaught Place as Central Park is shut and leaders are held
The Cockroach Janta Party called supporters to Central Park on October 16. Authorities closed the park, and police detained the party's founder and others, according to reports.
Claim check: Rajnath Singh says opposition protests seek Bangladesh-style regime change
Unconfirmed
The Defence Minister said Congress and its allies are using protests against the CEC to bring about regime change. The reports read show no evidence offered and no reply from Congress.
Supreme Court seeks responses from opposition leaders over October 12 march to the court
A bench led by the Chief Justice issued notice on a plea seeking limits on demonstrations at court premises and on opposition petitions against the Election Commission, reports say.
Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on INDIA bloc plea against SIR
A bench led by the Chief Justice of India tagged the plea by Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders with pending SIR challenges. It also said it would ask one petitioner about his conduct.
Punjab's final electoral roll lists 2.01 crore voters, 13.6 lakh fewer than before SIR
Punjab published its final roll on October 12 after the Special Intensive Revision. The Chief Electoral Officer's office said 7.97 lakh voters were added during the exercise.
Supreme Court says it has neither approved nor rejected the Election Commission's new Form 6
On October 12 the bench said earlier remarks were not a ruling on the revised voter registration form and listed the challenge for October 27, according to reports.
Delhi election office says 20 lakh of 33 lakh flagged voter entries are resolved
Unconfirmed
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer's office reported progress on entries flagged during the SIR. The reports carry the figure but do not say how the entries were resolved.
Keralam Assembly passes resolution seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner
The Assembly, with support from both the ruling UDF and the opposition LDF, asked for Gyanesh Kumar's removal and changes to the SIR. BJP members opposed it.